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As for Guo Xiang and her two siblings...

Chu Luren hesitated for a moment, not going to search immediately, lest he miss it if he went astray. It was safer to wait for him in the Valley of Heartbreak.

If Huo Du didn't help Yin Kexi and didn't catch the siblings at all, that would be best. But if he did catch them... Huo Du wasn't exactly a gentleman, but at least he knew how to restrain himself. Since it was the Golden Wheel Monk who ordered him to catch them, Chu Luren didn't think Huo Du would dare to do anything to the two women.

However, this made it difficult for Chu Luren to take action. He could only continue to lie in wait in the valley, waiting for Huo Du to return with news of Guo Xiang and her siblings, or news of his own failure. Otherwise, it might put Guo Juxia's children in danger...

Chapter 905 Stealing Food

"Ptooey! Ptooey!"

Chu Luren spat out a few flower petals outside the kitchen of the Valley of Heartbreak—the dark cuisine that had defeated Granny Sun's honey-cooked dishes had finally appeared!

The Chu Lu people originally thought that eating less of other things wouldn't have much impact on their aptitude, and in order to maintain their best condition, it was better not to fast. That's why they made an exception and came to find food, but... it was really hard to eat!

Afterwards, Chu Luren went to the pool where the streams of Jueqing Valley converged. With a casual flick of his wrist, several plump freshwater fish floated on the surface of the water.

It's unclear whether this stream is connected to the crocodile pool at the bottom of the valley, but it's obvious that this pool hasn't been visited by any apex predators for a long time.

This was the third day that Chu Luren had been lurking in the Valley of Heartbreak. He had run out of salted fish and drunken crabs—after all, theoretically he should have already arrived in Xiangyang by now, so he naturally didn't prepare that much food.

Chu Luren originally wanted to go out and find something to eat at night, but who knew that the food in Jueqing Valley was so hard to even "make do" with.

Just as Chu Luren found a secluded spot and started grilling the fish, he suddenly heard...

cuckoo-

The sound of Little Red crying!

Chu Luren hurriedly ran towards the valley entrance, thinking that Xiao Hong had discovered Huo Du and his group returning.

However, it was a wasted trip. There were indeed people coming, but they were a caravan mainly composed of Semu people. The leader of the caravan, although dressed in Hanfu, had a high nose, deep-set eyes, curly hair and a yellow beard, making him look like a Persian. He also wore a pearl around his neck and a jade bracelet on his wrist, looking very wealthy and powerful.

Judging from his gait, Chu Luren realized that this person would be considered a master in the martial arts world of the Central Plains, and it was most likely that he was Yin Kexi!

It seems that Yin Kexi did not receive a message from the Golden Wheel Monk, nor did he go to find Huo Du, so he came directly to the Valley of Heartbreak to meet with the Golden Wheel Monk.

The disciples of the Valley of Heartbreak were also wary of these people, leaving the caravan outside and only inviting Yin Kexi inside.

After glancing at it a few times, Chu Luren lost interest. Chu Luren was a pragmatist, but he also had his limits. If it wasn't a critical moment, attacking the Golden Wheel Monk was already close to Chu Luren's limit, while attacking Yin Kexi would be a bit beneath him.

Remembering that his fish was still grilling, Chu Luren hurried back...

The good news is that my fish didn't burn; the bad news is... I was found out!

Chu Luren saw from afar that the campfire had been extinguished by sand, and a green figure stood angrily next to his grilled fish, seemingly waiting for him to "surrender".

Fortunately, Gongsun Lü'e didn't have such wild imaginations that she thought there was an enemy infiltrating. She just thought that someone in the valley was so bold as to dare to steal meat. If her father found out, the lightest punishment would be a whipping, and the worst would be having her tongue cut out, her hands chopped off, being driven out of the valley, or even being thrown directly into the love flower bushes.

After all, if an outsider were to sneak in and dare to grill fish here, that would be incredibly audacious.

But just then, a woman's voice suddenly came: "Miss, are you over there?"

Upon hearing this, Gongsun Lü'e hurriedly and somewhat flusteredly pulled the grilled fish off the plate and threw it into the river...

She planned to teach this person a lesson herself and didn't want her father to find out.

"They're here." Gongsun Lü'e walked towards the direction of the voice, not wanting the other person to get too close, lest they discover something.

After the other party left, Chu Luren appeared. Looking at the extinguished campfire and the roasted fish that had been thrown into the river, he felt a sense of helplessness—so he planted two more and started over.

However, as soon as the aroma of the roasted fish was released and the salt that had been smuggled from the kitchen was sprinkled on, the image of Gongsun Lü'e was reflected on the Mingyu Terrace in Chu Luren's mind once again.

Chu Luren: ? ? ?

Why are you patrolling in the middle of the night instead of sleeping? Has anyone eaten fish?

Miss Gongsun has too much free time, doesn't she?

Chu Luren had no choice but to take a few skewers of grilled fish, then extinguish the fire with a palm strike and hide.

It would be better if they were discovered by some great villain, so that the Chu Lu people could simply kill them, which wouldn't affect their appetite for fish, and they could also throw them back into the river to feed the fish—taking from the fish and feeding the fish in return…

This not only contributes to sustainable development but also fulfills the goal of "doing a good deed every day."

However, Gongsun Lü'e had no ill intentions, and the Chu Lu people couldn't easily make a move. To avoid alerting her, they had no choice but to hide.

Gongsun Lü'e noticed that the campfire had been lit again, and even touched it to find it was still warm. She stomped her foot in anger and said, "I don't know who you are, but I brought you fruit... You'll be found out sooner or later, and then... it won't be so easy to talk to you!"

As he spoke, he put down a basket containing some melons and fruits.

After she looked around for a while and left, Chu Luren came out and took some melons and fruits to accompany the meal.

Although the Chu Lu people don't usually eat these things, they've already brought them...

The next day, which was the fourth day that Chu Luren had been hiding in the Valley of Heartbreak, Chu Luren went to the pool again and used his finger strength to spear a fish.

Having been spoiled by Huang Rong's salted fish and drunken crab, Chu Luren was somewhat disgusted by the grilled fish that only had salt. So today, he used a pot, vegetable leaves, and spices he found in the kitchen to prepare a pot of fish soup.

As long as the Chu Lu people guard the Mingyu Terrace, they don't need to worry about anyone getting close!

For example, right now...

The Chu Lu people discovered early on that Gongsun Lü'e had arrived again.

If Chu Luren had Huang Rong's cooking skills, she would really like to leave the fish soup here and correct her vegetarianism.

Unfortunately, Chu Luren's food was barely passable, so he didn't mind how ugly it looked.

Tons tons tons—

Chu Luren picked up the pot and drank it all.

At this point, Chu Luren was able to untie the bandages around his mouth, and he no longer looked ferocious. In fact, his skin had become much fairer, and he even had a rosy complexion and white teeth.

In addition, Gongsun Lü'e came from the side of the stream this time, seemingly wanting to "ambush" the thief.

Unfortunately, Chu Luren had already left after accomplishing his task, leaving behind only a pot and the leftover fish bones.

When Gongsun Lü'e arrived, she found the scene of the meal and couldn't help but grit her teeth in anger.

Of course, she also had her doubts. Who would be so bold? The disciples in the valley shouldn't have such courage, right? But... the "guest" was usually under surveillance, so it was impossible for him to sneak out.

Thinking about it this way, Gongsun Lü'e was also a little scared, but having grown up in the valley and always lacking a sense of crisis, she was not too afraid. Instead, she thought that she must come back to check again tomorrow.

As for reporting directly to her father? She hadn't even considered it...

Firstly, her relationship with her father was not very good to begin with, and secondly... she didn't want anyone to be punished or even executed because of her whistleblowing. Since she was slightly worried, she decided to come and see for herself.

Logically speaking, it shouldn't be an outsider who infiltrated; otherwise, there's no reason for them to be so greedy. Besides a few senior brothers like Fan Yiweng, none of the other disciples in the valley are a match for Gongsun Lü'e...

Chapter 906 Vomiting

On the fifth night, Chu Luren complained about Huo Du while pointing at Li Jiaoyu—it was almost the eighth day of the tenth month, and if Huo Du didn't come soon, the Heroes' Gathering would begin!

Of course, Chu Luren wasn't worried about missing the Heroes' Gathering, because the Golden Wheel Monk was right there...

If Chu Luren arrives with him, then it's not too late.

This time, the experienced Chu Lu people speared a few fish with fewer bones, preparing to slice off the meat and grill it on the rock.

Halfway through his meal, Chu Luren noticed Gongsun Lü'e's approach but didn't leave immediately—given the distance, he was discovered from several miles away, and Chu Luren had time to finish eating!

Moreover, Gongsun Lü'e really wanted to capture the Chu Lu people this time, and she even went so far as to take a difficult downstream path.

Gongsun Lü'e's concern for this matter was somewhat beyond Chu Luren's expectations. Chu Luren could even sense that she seemed to be carrying a stubborn streak, showing no pity for wading through the water and walking on the mudflats.

If she had known the range of Chu Luren's perception, she wouldn't have put herself through this. No matter what, it would have been impossible to succeed.

but……

Gongsun Lü'e also needs an outlet to vent her frustrations! Not just to "catch" the person who cheated on her.

During the day today, Gongsun Zhi was furious—Gongsun Lü'e had no idea that her father had a trusted disciple who was in charge of checking the kitchen utensils every day.

Upon discovering that a pot was missing, Gongsun Zhi's anger far exceeded Gongsun Lü'e's expectations. He even launched a major investigation, only to find that... Gongsun Lü'e had been going out frequently for the past few nights.

Therefore, Gongsun Zhi publicly reprimanded and even humiliated his daughter, as if he suspected her of having an affair rather than that she had cheated on him!

Although Gongsun Zhi's feelings for Gongsun Lü'e were usually lukewarm, they were never so easily humiliated in public. Gongsun Lü'e naturally denied it—but she also did not say that she had indeed discovered someone stealing food.

In Gongsun Lü'e's view, if even she was treated like this, if it were anyone else, they would probably be skinned alive and thrown into the love flower bushes!

But the nightmare that was about to begin for her was only just starting...

When Gongsun Zhi saw that his daughter denied it, he became even angrier and dismissed all the disciples so he could investigate alone.

At that moment, Gongsun Lü'e felt that she saw a fearful emotion in Gongsun Zhi's eyes...

Gongsun Zhi walked up and pinched her face hard, causing her to involuntarily open her mouth. Then he leaned in and sniffed her closely.

Gongsun Lü'e was also on the verge of emotional collapse at that time...

I can no longer recall Gongsun Zhi's expression at the time, but I do remember that it was definitely not something that should have appeared on my "father".

Even after Gongsun Zhi had clearly confirmed it, he still kept muttering something about "after eating filthy food, one's excrement will also be dirty and filthy," which made Gongsun Lü'e's scalp tingle.

Fortunately, just then, Fan Yiweng came from outside and reported that the Divine Dragon Saintess wanted to take a night tour of the Valley of Heartbreak, which stopped Gongsun Zhi's perverted behavior.

Although Gongsun Zhi later comforted her with kind words, saying that he of course believed his daughter, Gongsun Lü'e had already sensed her father becoming increasingly unfamiliar, and fear was growing in her heart.

Fearful and aggrieved, Gongsun Lü'e gritted her teeth and came out again—she was determined to catch that audacious thief who was actually stealing food!

Although she didn't know what would happen after she caught it, she was so confused that she had no basic judgment and just needed something to distract her.

Chu Luren, with his wicked sense of humor, ate his grilled fish slices while "watching" Gongsun Lü'e stumble up the stairs.

But at that moment, Chu Luren suddenly froze, and then his figure immediately disappeared from the spot!

He "saw" Gongsun Lü'e nearly fall into a ravine while taking an unconventional path—she managed to grab hold of the cliff edge, but before Chu Luren arrived, the stone she was holding onto also fell down.

Fortunately, there was a cliff cypress tree nearby, which she reached out and grabbed...

Under the moonlight, watching the cliff cypress being pulled out bit by bit, Gongsun Lü'e suddenly felt a pang of pity.

Thinking of all the grievances in her heart, and her strange father, Gongsun Lü'e suddenly felt that she would rather die than uproot this sapling that was trying so hard to survive.

Thinking this, Gongsun Lü'e closed her eyes and then let go of her hand.

Chu Luren: ? ? ?

What happened?

Chu Luren had no idea what had happened, but he vaguely sensed that Gongsun Lü'e's last move could be considered "suicide".